Carlos Yulo treasures family moments with siblings Karl Eldrew and Joriel in Europe

Despite falling short of his target results at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo found something to be grateful for as he shared the experience with his siblings, Karl Eldrew Yulo and Jorielgel Yulo, in Europe.

In a social media post, Carlos expressed how happy he was to have his siblings by his side, highlighting the importance of their bond and support for one another.

“When we thought our first trip in Australia together couldn’t get any better, GOD said, ‘wait, there’s more’ and sent us siblings to Europe for the World Champs 🇪🇺🏆,” he said.

“Sobrang happy ko na kahit anong mga nangyari, we’re still here magkakapatid, supporting and standing by each other. Wala na naman tayong picture magkakasama sa arena hahaha 😅,” Carlos added.

Carlos also took the opportunity to express how proud he was of his younger brother, Karl Eldrew, who also worked hard to represent the Philippines.

“Super proud of my younger brother @karll_yulooo ! We both fought hard, gave everything we had, and left it all out there. Wala tayong dapat pagsisihan because we know how much we gave and how hard we worked for this 💪🏻,” he said.

The Olympic champion likewise celebrated his sister Joriel’s journey as a gymnastics judge, saying: “And to my ate @joryeng I’m so happy and proud of your journey as a judge! Never ko na imagine na magkakasama tayong magre-represent ng Pilipinas in our own ways. What a special moment for us siblings 🇵🇭❤️”

Reflecting on his own performance, Carlos admitted that the competition did not end the way he had hoped. However, he remained grateful for the opportunity to learn, grow, and gain a better perspective.

“It wasn’t the result I hoped to give, but I’m always grateful to our Lord for giving me this opportunity. Not just to compete, but also to learn, grow, and see the bigger picture. Sometimes, God allows things to happen for reasons we may not immediately understand”, and I’m learning to trust His plans even more.

Aside from his siblings, Carlos also thanked his fiancée, Chloe San Jose, for the love and support she has consistently shown him and his family.

“And of course, to my fiancé @chloeanjeleigh thank you for always showering us siblings with so much love and support. Thank you rin palagi sa mga napaka-sayang side quests like this one sa Paris 🤣. Hindi mo alam kung gaano mo na-heal yung inner child naming magkakapatid. These little moments mean so much more to us than you’ll ever know. Thank you for making life outside gymnastics just as beautiful and memorable. Mahal na mahal kita!”

Carlos also extended his gratitude to their family back home in the Philippines and to everyone who continued to pray for and believe in them.

Looking back on his World Championships campaign, Carlos chose to focus on the lessons he gained and the people who continued to stand by him, expressing his determination to return stronger.

“We may fall short of the results we dream of, but we will never stop fighting, learning, and believing. By God’s grace, we’ll come back stronger. Always for the Philippines 🇵🇭☝🏻,” he stated.

Carlos finished eighth in the men’s floor exercise final, scoring 13.233, and seventh in the men’s vault final with an average score of 13.883 at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam this October.